The Eve Appeal and Boots have joined forces to try to halve the ovarian cancer death rate.

Every year 7,000 women across the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 5,000 of them will die. The Eve Appeal charity is asking Teessiders to buy one of its pin badges - which are on Boots counters in all stores - for a suggested donation of £1. Every penny raised will go to the charity to help fund research into ovarian cancer.

Inquest adjourned

AN inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a 70-year-old Middlesbrough man who died in hospital. Retired shift manager Donald Bedford, of Weymouth Avenue, Tollesby, died on May 11 at James Cook University Hospital after being admitted on May 5.

Health forums

TEESSIDERS are invited to attend meetings of their Primary Care Trust Public and Patient Involvement Forums. The Redcar and Cleveland forum will meet on Monday at 10am at the PCT in Guisborough, the Hartlepool forum will meet on Monday at 2pm at Belle Vue Community Centre and the Middlesbrough forum meets next Wednesday at 3pm at Hemlington Initiative Centre.

Musical backing

THE Bryan Adams Experience is one of the bands playing at Redcar Bowl tomorrow for a fundraising night for Marske youngster Jessica Harrison. The money will help the six-year-old cancer battler and anyone wanting tickets can buy them at £10 from Redcar Bowl, Gazette offices in Redcar and Middlesbrough or call Peter Brown on 07939256272.

Good times roll...

BOOGIE on down to music from the 60s, 70s and 80s at a Bringing on Back the Good Times over-30s disco at the Golden Eagle Hotel, Thornaby, tomorrow from 9pm-2am. Smart dress only, admission £5. Call Lynne on 08451284384/01642 535284/07957 632216.